Best Selling Books by Michael Dante

Aang must face his destiny as he fights for the Water Tribe''s safety--and his life. But even with the help of Katara, Sokka, and his flying bison, Appa, will he be able to escape Zuko''s deadly clutches? The journey through the war-torn world continues, as Aang searches to find a master to teach him waterbending--the first step to becoming the Avatar!

"Comics & graphic novels/Media tie-in"--Back cover.

Three Avatar: The Last Airbender standalone graphic novels featuring Katara, Toph, and Suki collected in one oversized hardcover! Includes exclusive commentary from the creators to dive even further into the creation of the comics! What do pirates, prisons, and a lavabender have in common? It’s this collection of Avatar: The Last Airbender stories! Katara has to embrace her tougher side and join a pirate crew to escape the Fire Nation, Toph embraces her new role as teacher to some skeptical new students, and Suki’s time in the Boiling Rock prison provides a painful lesson that will ultimately strengthen her faith in her friends. These three standalone stories are collected into one oversized hardcover for the first time, with exclusive commentary from the creators. Continue the adventure of the beloved Avatar: The Last Airbender TV series with adventures written by Faith Erin Hicks (The Nameless City, Pumpkinheads) and drawn by Peter Wartman (Stonebreaker), with colors by Adele Matera and letters by ComiCraft’s Jimmy Betancourt, in collaboration with original creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko’s Avatar Studios! Collects the graphic novels: Avatar: The Last Airbender--Katara and the Pirate''s Silver Avatar: The Last Airbender--Toph''s Metalbending Academy Avatar: The Last Airbender--Suki, Alone.

From the writer of the critically acclaimed Hellboy series, comes the final volume in this series full of occult and religious undertones. The Red King amasses power on his way to the Vatican coronation while his armies sweep across Europe in an unholy war. Lord Baltimore is missing and his allies are scattered across the continent. Is there any chance left for the resistance to stem the oncoming tide before the world is drowned in blood? Collects Baltimore: The Red Kingdom #1–#5.

Aang must face his destiny as he fights for the water tribe''s safety- and his life. (back cover.).

Aang must find a master to teach him waterbending, the first step in becoming the Avatar, but even with the help Katara, Sokka, and Appa, he''ll have trouble escaping Zuko''s clutches.

"Kyoshi''s place as the true Avatar has finally been cemented--but at a heavy cost. With her mentors gone, Kyoshi voyages to the Southern Air Temple, where she can master the elements beyond what she could have ever imagined. But while her bending grows stronger, a mysterious threat emerges from the Spirit World. To stop it, Kyoshi, Rangi, the daofei, and their reluctant allies must join forces before the four nations are destroyed irreparably"--

Dark Horse Comics is excited to feature all-ages stories from Nickelodeon''s The Legend of Korra and Nintendo''s ARMS for our Free Comic Book Day Silver offering on May 5, 2018! First, Avatar Korra pairs up with an unlikely sidekick for a super-important, top-secret mission to track down a pack of lost pets in a story written by The Legend of Korra co-creator Michael Dante DiMartino with art by Jayd Ait-Kaci and Killian Ng. In a story based on Nintendo''s exclusive fighting game ARMS, a young fighter trains tirelessly to reach the top in the ARMS League Grand Prix—but first, he must defeat 599 other contenders! ARMS is written by Ian Flynn (Sonic the Hedgehog, Mega Man) with art by Joe Ng (Street Fighter, Overwatch: Binary). Visit FreeComicBookDay.com to learn more!

The story of the Air Nomads of the world of Avatar.

Citizens of all nations can learn about the infamous battle at the Northern Water Tribe and the struggle leading up to it, in this book chronicling the Water and Fire Nations'' major fighters, armies, vehicles, weaponry, bending skills, and battle strategies.

"For one hundred years the Avatar has been missing without a trace. During this time the Fire Nation has successfully waged war against the other nations. Just when all hope seemed to be lost, the Avatar returned as Aang, a thirteen-year-old Airbender. He remains the Last Airbender, and it is up to him to save the world"--Cover.

Uses excerpts from Martha Finley''s novel, "Elsie Dinsmore," verses from the Bible, and discussion of related character traits to exemplify thirty-eight specific qualities that modern readers might learn from this girl.

My journey ''From Hollywood to Michael Dante Way'' has been a long and winding road. I share my experiences in this book as I dreamed and struggled to reach my goals. With luck, good timing and divine guidance most of my dreams did come true. I lived, worked and was a part of an electrifying period in Hollywood''s history with many great and talented people who enriched my life. I hope my journey so far, inspires you to reflect on your own ambitions with the same appreciation for success as I have. "Michael Dante is that rare and laudable professional athlete that doesn''t need physical prowess or prior fame to achieve success in motion pictures. His acting stands and shines on its own. He never falls back on a familiar, successful personality, but inhabits the unique personality of each of the many varied characters he portrays - and does so with commitment, truth and excellence. His life, his art, is well worth perusing." Don Murray - Academy Award & Emmy Award honored actor/writer/director "Never have I worked with an actor so well prepared. His Winterhawk was extraordinary, not only his performance, his horsemanship was magnificent. His character was a visual wonder. Michael is a lovely man as well and a joy to share his screen." Dawn Wells - Actress, producer and philanthropist "When I think of ideal role models for Americans of all ages, one figure stands tall, both figuratively and literally-that individual is my friend and great patriot, Michael Dante. Michael has earned international and national recognition and respect as a talented TV and film star, radio talk show host, entertainment personality and professional baseball player. As an all-around versatile athlete, he was able to participate in countless sporting events to raise funds for charitable causes. What you see is what you get. Strong, handsome, honest and humble in his beliefs and deeds, a true "straight shooter" in the vernacular of Western American lore; a man who has excelled in all his endeavors. You can always count on Michael as a friend and industry representative to stand up to what is right and just. Michael is a man of integrity and action as the reader will appreciate throughout his book." John Bianchi - American Legend, 50 Years of Gunleather, Retired Army Major General "When I came to Hollywood, Michael was my first friend. I thoroughly enjoyed his company. I loved sports and we talked a lot about baseball. I love movies too and I''m so proud of Michael''s accomplishments in the movie and television industry. I was always impressed with his intelligence and versatile talent; Michael has had a magnificent life. I''ll be waiting by the mailbox for a copy of his book." Robert Morse - Multi-Tony award winning actor: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Tru and Mad Men

Zwei Avatar-Zyklen vor Aang kam Kyoshi im Erdkönigreich zur Welt. Ihre Taten als Avatar wurden zur Legende und prägten die vier Nationen über Jahrhunderte. Doch bevor sie die Elite-Truppe der Kyoshi-Kriegerinnen gründete und zur gnadenlosen Verfolgerin der Gerechtigkeit wurde, war Kyoshi eine ausgesetzte Waise im Erdkönigreich. Neun lange Jahre suchen die Weisen der vier Nationen verzweifelt den neuen Avatar, bis sie endlich den charismatischen Erdbändiger Yun finden und in ihm den Avatar erkennen – doch die anderen drei Elemente wollen sich einfach nicht seinem Willen beugen. Die Frage nach dem wahren Avatar kommt erst wieder auf, als seine Dienerin und Freundin Kyoshi auf einer Mission gewaltige Bändigerfähigkeiten beweist. Unausgebildet und ohne Vorbereitung muss Kyoshi entgegen allen Widrigkeiten die Rolle des Avatars annehmen. Der erste der beiden Romane über Avatar Kyoshi beginnt die Reise eines Mädchens aus einfachen Verhältnissen, die auch Jahrhunderte nachdem sie zum Avatar wurde gefürchtet und bewundert wird.

In dieser Sammlung von Geschichten – die von herzerwärmend bis urkomisch reichen – erwarten euch eure Lieblingscharaktere aus dem Team Avatar und viele darüber hinaus. Triff Korra, Asami, Mako, Bolin, Tenzin und weitere bekannte Gesichter aus dem DIE LEGENDE VON KORRA-Universum in Geschichten, die speziell von einer ausgewählten Truppe der talentiertesten Künstler kreiert worden sind! DIE ZEICHEN DER ZEIT und dessen brandneue Storys dürfen in keiner AVATAR-Fan-Bibliothek fehlen! Die Schöpfer von AVATAR DER HERR DER ELEMENTE und DIE LEGENDE VON KORRA – Michael Dante DiMartino und Bryan Konietzko höchstpersönlich – haben sich mit den Künstlern Heather Campbell, Jayd Ait-Kaci und Killian Ng zusammengetan, um uns mit neuen Storys einen nie dagewesenen Einblick in die Welt um Korra und ihre Freunde zu gewähren.

This book offers a roadmap to enlightenment and is one of the most powerful book''s ever written - it may well be the last self help book you ever read. Now the most infamous text in Zen has been rendered into modern English by the poet Michael Dante. This is simply the best version of Seng-ts''an''s timeless Buddhist masterpiece known as the Xin Xin Ming. Dante''s version remains the clearest and most beautiful ever written. Using three coloured dice and tables inside the book - the reader is invited to roll for a passage to meditate on. Each stanza provides clear maxims into the True Nature of Reality and guidance for the aspiring Master. Presented in a brand new and exciting format the reader will find 73 keys to enlightenment. Learn how to silence thought and unlock the Sage inside you. Step into the Light-beyond-the-Mind and experience the Buddha Field - the Infinite Field of Pure Intelligence, which animates all of life. This is the best of the very best versions of this classic masterpiece. This book shows you the shortcut to Self-Realisation. Look within your own ''mirror-knowledge'' and discover for yourself the Great Perfection known as Instant Enlightenment. Roll the dice daily to unlock the Buddha within.

When Katara and her brother Sokka from the Souther water tribe find a mysterious young boy in a glacier, they are shocked to discover that he is an airbender, a tribe that was thought to have disappeared over a century ago.

"Relishing their newfound feelings for each other, Korra and Asami leave the Spirit World, but find nothing in Republic City but political hijinks and human vs. spirit conflict. A pompous developer plans to turn the new spirit portal into an amusement park, potentially severing an already tumultuous connection with the spirits. What''s more, the triads have realigned and are in a brutal all-out brawl at the city''s borders--where hundreds of evacuees have relocated! In order to get through it all, Korra and Asami vow to look out for each other--but first, they''ve got to get better at being a team and a couple!"--

A continuação épica das aventuras da série animada A lenda de Korra Setenta anos após os eventos de Avatar: a lenda de Aang, Korra é a nova reencarnação do Avatar — o único ser capaz de dominar os quatro elementos da natureza: água, fogo, ar e terra. Em meio a guerras implacáveis e conflitos políticos, Korra venceu a terrível adversária em uma batalha que resultou na abertura de um portal para o mundo espiritual. Agora, nesta graphic novel inédita, os leitores vão conhecer a eletrizante jornada dos personagens dali em diante. Após uma temporada tranquila no mundo espiritual, Korra e Asami estão de volta à Cidade República e vão ser surpreendidas por diversos problemas. Para começar, o novo portal está sob uma terrível ameaça que vai dificultar (e muito) a já complicada conexão sagrada com os espíritos. Ao mesmo tempo, nos confins da cidade, Zhu Li e Tenzin precisam unir forças para ajudar os cidadãos desabrigados após a disputa contra a invasão de Kuvira. E, para piorar a situação, o novo líder da Ameaça Tripla, Tokuga, quer conquistar o território das outras tríades. O caos está disseminado, e uma guerra, prestes a eclodir. Como Avatar, Korra deve assegurar a paz e ser a ponte entre os dois mundos. Diante de tantos obstáculos, ela e Asami prometeram se apoiar para superar qualquer adversidade. Mas será que o novo casal conseguirá trabalhar em equipe? Escrito por um dos criadores de Avatar, Michael Dante DiMartino, com consultoria de Bryan Konietzko, e ilustrado por Irene Koh, este volume reúne as três partes de A lenda de Korra: guerra territorial e conta com esboços originais das capas, das artes e do processo de colorização.

Les colons de la nation du feu sont chassés du Royaume de la Terre, et les tensions montent entre le Seigneur du Feu Zuko et le Roi de la Terre Kuei. Alors qu''Aang et Katara oeuvrent sans relâche pour maintenir la paix entre ces deux nations, Sokka aide Toph à préparer ses élèves maîtres du métal à se défendre contre une classe rivale de maîtres du feu ! Aang sera t-il capable de maintenir la paix tout en conservant son amitié avec Zuko ? Le monde est-il condamné à replonger en guerre ? (payot.ch)

Uma nova aventura eletrizante do universo da série animada Avatar: a lenda de Aang A série animada da Nickelodeon Avatar: a lenda de Aang conquistou milhões de fãs e diversos prêmios ao longo de suas três temporadas. Na trama sobre a reencarnação do Avatar — o único capaz de dominar os quatro elementos e assegurar uma convivência pacífica no planeta —, Aang e seus amigos conseguiram pôr fim à disputa centenária entre as grandes nações ao derrotar o Senhor do Fogo Ozai. Agora, na forma de graphic novel, poderemos conhecer a jornada dos personagens dali em diante. Um ano mais tarde, o Avatar deseja garantir a liberdade e a harmonia restaurando as culturas originais de cada nação. Mas quando seu plano para realocar os colonos da Nação do Fogo que moram no Reino da Terra dá errado, o acordo entre o Senhor do Fogo Zuko e o Rei da Terra Kuei é colocado em xeque. As tensões aumentam, os povos se dividem e a amizade de Aang e Zuko é abalada por uma terrível promessa. Zuko vive sob imensa pressão como o novo Senhor do Fogo. Aang, por sua vez, está em conflito sobre como assegurar o equilíbrio do planeta, ao mesmo tempo que ele e Katara descobrem o que sentem um pelo outro. Com o fim do plano para realocar os colonos, Sokka ajuda Toph a preparar seus alunos Dobradores de Metal para defender sua escola de uma classe rival de Dobradores de Fogo. O caos está instaurado e parece longe de ter fim. Com a ameaça iminente de uma batalha, será que Aang e seus amigos conseguirão chegar a um consenso sobre o mundo que desejam construir ou as quatro nações mergulharão em uma nova guerra implacável? Escrita pelo vencedor do Eisner Award Gene Luen Yang em colaboração com os criadores da animação, o quadrinho foi elogiado pela fidelidade aos personagens, ao universo e às temáticas da série. A edição reúne as três partes de Avatar: a lenda de Aang — A promessa e conta com esboços originais da capa e das artes internas.

Macabe''s Journey by Award Winning Author Michael Dante Marshall Macabe left the town of Red Rock City, Arizona to start a new life. En route, he encountered renegades and was confronted with an unfortunate situation that desperately needed his help. The journey became one of tremendous endurance and ended in the town of Clearwater, Arizona where Macabe was charged with a chain of events whereupon he was wrongly accused. This is the story of Macabe''s Journey, one of survival, redemption, and justice.